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2020 Map of Harper

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Harper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Malheur River cuts across the northern landscape of this Malheur County region, serving as the primary anchor for a network of essential water infrastructure. This arid environment is defined by its water management systems, including the Harper Southside Canal and the Little Valley Lateral, which distribute resources to the valley floor. Evidence of the local ranching economy is clear at the Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport, a small facility supporting the expansive agricultural operations of the high desert.

Topographically, the area rises from the irrigated river valley into the complex terrain of Harper Basin and Hoodoo Ridge. The map identifies several isolated water sources critical to the livestock industry, such as Fenceline Spring and Callahan Spring, alongside a series of upland impoundments including Stacey Reservoir Number Two, Stacey Reservoir Number Three, and Stacey Reservoir Number Four. This survey provides a precise record of the land use and water rights necessary for life in eastern Oregon's high basin country.